Lake Pleasant 3-Hour Score-O
Saturday, November 19, 2016

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Pre-registration recommended. Click here to pre-register.

Join us on Saturday, November 19, 2016 for a 3-hour Score-O just west of Lake Pleasant on the Carefree Highway (13 miles west of I-17). This site has great terrain for orienteering and beautiful vistas of Lake Pleasant.

The goal of the Score-O is to find as many controls as you can in any order. You will have a maximum of three hours to get back to the start/finish point; otherwise, penalty points kick in. Points are assigned to each control based on difficulty and distance away from start. The challenge is to maximize your score through strategic route planning. Two washes allow you to get back to start easily if you wander around too long.

People of all skill levels can participate. Just finding a few controls can be satisfying. Help for beginners is available. You may start anytime after the event opens, but everyone must be back to start by 2 pm when the event closes.

Note to Beginners: If you'd like to learn some orienteering basics before coming out for the big Score-O, please consider joining us for our beginner's events on Saturday, November 12 at the Mesquite Library in Phoenix. See the Mesquite Library details for more information.

Parental Consent

Parental Consent Now Required (Click here for more information)
All participants under age 18 are now required to have a signed parental consent form on file with the club. You can complete the form before the event and either scan it and send it to us by e-mail or bring it with you to the event.

Pre-registration

Pre-registration requested (Click here to pre-register)
While on-site, day-of-event registration is available, we will print a limited number of extra maps. We cannot guarantee that we'll have maps for everyone who registers on the day of the event. We strongly suggest that you pre-register to ensure you get a map.

When pre-registering, each individual participant must complete a separate pre-registration form. On the day of the event, you are welcome to get together as a group and participate in a team of any size. You will sign waivers and organize into teams at the event site on the day of the event.

Schedule:

Registration Begins 09:00
Beginner's Clinic 09:30
Course Opens 09:30
Course Closes 14:00

Costs (member/non-member):

Individual $5/$10
Family/team rate $8/$15

What to bring:

Whistle Mandatory for all.
Available for purchase for $1.00.
Compass Mandatory for all.
Available for rent for $1.00.
Water bottles. There will be some water on the course. However, you are strongly encouraged to bring your own water bottles or a camelback.
Sunscreen There will be little or no shade on the course.
Sturdy hiking shoes and long pants Recommended. You may encounter cactus, cat claw, and loose terrain.

Directions to Lake Pleasant From Phoenix:

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